Unanimous opposition to unmanned motel in Orange

A revised development application for the 36 room motel on Dalton Street has been submitted to the City Council after it was refused in May.

The changes include the installation of security cameras, the construction of a child security fence and a staff member being available around the clock.

Mayor John Davis says councillors unanimously knocked back the proposal for a number of reasons.

"Safety of access because it's right next to a preschool and there were certainly concerns in regards to traffic conflict with pedestrians also amenity but mostly in regards to the safety and the access of this particular site," he said.

"You've got a situation also that it wasn't manned 24 hours a day."

Cr Davis says changes to the plans were not enough to permit the development.

"Security in regards to the safety of children and pedestrians and visitors in actual fact really didn't help the application at all.

"They're saying it wasn't adequate in this circumstance. Their changes were not substantial, they were only minor changes."